Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

He could feel every inch of his skin bearing a pressure strong enough to crush mountains, with his bones emitting creaking sounds of being unbearable. Yet strangely, the more he was in this extreme state, the more active that mysterious power within him became.

”Not enough... deeper still...”

Gu Sheng gritted his teeth, suddenly stepping forward.

In an instant, the surrounding energy surged like a tidal wave. He felt a sweetness in his throat, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

But instead of fear, he was delighted, for the power within him was circulating even faster, transforming the frenzied energy invading his body into nourishment for his flesh.

”Just as expected! The stronger the pressure here, the more active that thing becomes!”

Gu Sheng’s eyes shone with excitement as he moved forward once more.

He did not know what this power within him was. Ever since he unexpectedly obtained that peculiar Jade Pendant in the Ancient Ruins, his body had undergone earth-shattering changes. Now coming to Golden Crow Mountain, these changes had reached an unprecedented degree.

”Look fast! He’s moving again!”

Exclamations burst forth one after another from the edge of the barrier.

Everyone watched with wide eyes as Gu Sheng walked towards the depths that even the elders dared not easily venture into, as if strolling leisurely in a courtyard.

”Impossible! Even the masters said it would take at least the Heavenly Palace Stage to endure!”

A female disciple cried out in disbelief.

Not far away, two figures floated silently in the energy tide, their expressions as dark as water.

”Hong, what do you think?”

Mi Yingzong wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes gleaming with unwillingness.

Hong Yun did not answer immediately; he fixed his gaze steadfastly on Gu Sheng’s back, his fists clenching until they cracked.

As the foremost Body Refinement cultivator of Qinghe Holy Land’s young generation, he never imagined that one day he would be pushed to such a degree by a nobody.

”Magical treasure? Secret technique? Or...”

Hong Yun’s voice was deep.

”Does he truly have such a terrifying physique?”

Mi Yingzong sneered.

”Whatever it is, we can’t let him continue being so arrogant!”

Before the words finished, Mi Yingzong fiercely activated his Spiritual Power, a light golden shield appearing across his body.

With a roar, he charged in Gu Sheng’s direction.

”Junior Brother Mi! Don’t be impulsive!”

Hong Yun’s face changed drastically, but it was too late to stop him.

As soon as Mi Yingzong charged forward less than ten meters, the surrounding energy suddenly went into an uproar, slicing like thousands of sharp blades.

The golden shield on his body shattered instantly, and he spewed a mouthful of blood, flying backward.

”Puff—”

Mi Yingzong fell heavily on the edge of the barrier, his face pale.

Several disciples hurried over to support him, but he pushed them away.

”Get away!”

Mi Yingzong struggled to stand, his eyes bloodshot.

”I can still continue!”

Hong Yun sighed, stepping forward to hold him down.

”Calm down, doing this will only hurt yourself.”

”Calm?”

Mi Yingzong shook off Hong Yun’s hand, pointing at Gu Sheng in the distance.

”Look at him! A disciple who only recently entered the Inner Sect, how can he do what we have struggled for years to achieve?”

Hong Yun was silent.

How could he not feel aggrieved?

As the acknowledged Body Refinement genius of Qinghe Holy Land, he had been expected to do great things since young. But now, all the spotlight had been taken by the suddenly emerged Gu Sheng.

”Let’s try again.”

Hong Yun suddenly said, eyes filled with determination.

Mi Yingzong was stunned for a moment, then grinned fiercely.

”That’s the Senior Brother Hong I know!”

The two exchanged a glance, simultaneously activating their Cultivation Techniques. A pattern of fine scales appeared on Hong Yun’s body surface, a symbol of his Small Success in the family-passed .

Mi Yingzong’s muscles swelled, veins bulged, as he displayed his best-kept .

”Go!”

With a low shout, the two rushed once again towards the depths of the energy.

This time, they advanced five more meters than before, but ultimately were forced back by the terrifying pressure.

”Damn it!”

Mi Yingzong punched the ground, causing it to crack instantly.

Hong Yun also looked grim, gazing at Gu Sheng’s figure now turned into a mere black dot, feeling a wave of unprecedented frustration.

”How is he doing it...”

Meanwhile, on the outer edge of the energy tide, Ling Xiao held a Jade Token, his expression constantly changing.

This priceless Protective Dharma Treasure allowed him to cultivate in the safest area, but even so, he dared not venture deep.

”Gu Sheng...”

Ling Xiao squinted his eyes.

”What secret do you hold?”

He recalled a scene he inadvertently witnessed a few days ago—when Gu Sheng was cultivating, a faint strange light flickered at his chest.

That light vanished instantly, yet made Ling Xiao’s heart palpitate.

”Could it be the legendary...”

Ling Xiao shook his head, not daring to think further.

If his guess was correct, then Gu Sheng’s value was far beyond that of a mere genius disciple.

In the depths of the energy tide, Gu Sheng finally paused.

He sat cross-legged, letting the raging energy wash over his body.

If someone could observe closely, they would see his body emitting a faint silver glow, each surge of energy making this glow grow brighter.

”Almost... just about to break through...”

Gu Sheng could feel himself just a step away from the Second Transformation.

This Body Refining Technique obtained from the Ancient Ruins was extremely domineering, with typical cultivators struggling to endure even the First Transformation.

But combined with that mysterious power within, Gu Sheng was about to complete the Second Transformation in just a few short months.

”Boom!”

Suddenly, the surrounding energy violently shook as a pressure several times stronger than before attacked.

Gu Sheng grunted, blood seeping from his seven orifices. Yet instead of fear, he was overjoyed, for this was the perfect opportunity for a breakthrough!